精

jīng · jing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. essence
  2. extract
  3. vitality
  4. energy
  5. semen
  6. sperm
  7. mythical goblin spirit
  8. highly perfected
  9. elite
  10. the pick of sth
  11. proficient (refined ability)
  12. extremely (fine)
  13. selected rice (archaic)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)的(de)精(jīng)在(zài)于(yú)作(zuò)者(zhě)对(duì)细(xì)节(jié)的(de)把(bǎ)握(wò)。

The essence of this book lies in the author's grasp of detail.

02

他(tā)做(zuò)菜(cài)很(hěn)精(jīng),每(měi)道(dào)菜(cài)都(dōu)让(ràng)人(rén)称(chēng)赞(zàn)。

He is very skilled at cooking; every dish he makes earns praise.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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